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NCT00003444 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Interferon Alfa-2b With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Melanoma That Has Metastasized to Lymph Nodes in the Neck, Under the Arm, or in the Groin

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
167
Enrollment target

NCT00003444 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group. The registered enrollment target is 167 participants.

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The verdict

NCT00003444, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
167 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Interferon alfa-2b may interfere with the growth of cancer cells. It is not yet known whether giving radiation therapy with interferon alfa-2b is more effective than giving interferon alfa-2b alone in treating melanoma. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of radiation therapy plus interferon alfa-2b with that of interferon alfa-2b alone in treating patients who have melanoma that has metastasized to lymph nodes in the neck, under the arm, or in the groin.

Interventions

  • RADIATION radiation therapy
  • BIOLOGICAL recombinant interferon alfa

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 167 participants
Start Date 1999-03-29
Phase Phase 3

Sponsor

Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group

141 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00003444

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00003444 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 3. The registered enrollment target is 167 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, which has 141 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which radiation therapy is the first listed.

NCT00003444 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00003444 about?

NCT00003444 is a clinical study titled "Interferon Alfa-2b With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Melanoma That Has Metastasized to Lymph Nodes in the Neck, Under the Arm, or in the Groin". RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Interferon alfa-2b may interfere with the growth of cancer cells. It is not yet known whether giving radiation therapy with interferon alfa-2b is more effective than giving interferon alfa-2b alone in treating melanoma. PUR...

What is the current status of trial NCT00003444?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 167 participants. The study started on 1999-03-29.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00003444?

The interventions under investigation include: radiation therapy (RADIATION), recombinant interferon alfa (BIOLOGICAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00003444?

This trial is sponsored by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, which has 141 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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